Matt Pletcher
theredhoodieguy.bsky.social
Matt Pletcher
@theredhoodieguy.bsky.social
Javascript-producer, armchair housing enthusiast, video game enjoyer.

"With fear for our democracy, I dissent" - Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Trump V. United States
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Head to a protest today. I can almost promise you will feel less hopeless. That's exactly what they don't want. There are more of us than there are of them.
October 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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WA's parking bill is live!

app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/...

It does two things:

1 - Caps mandates everywhere at 0.5 space per home, or 1 space per 1,000 sf of commercial space

2 - Ends mandates completely for a select set of uses, inlcuding homes < 1,200 sf, affordable/senior hsg, daycares, etc.
Washington State Legislature
app.leg.wa.gov
January 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Muskawamy are claiming they will cut $2 trillion in government spending, and 75% of federal employees. Are such numbers feasible?
No, unless they absolutely gut state capacity and the safety net. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/some-basic...
Some basic math about cutting government
Putting the wild Muskawamy numbers in perspective
donmoynihan.substack.com
November 16, 2024 at 6:48 PM